Now they are using the same plane to search for flight MH370 with majority of Chinese passengers on board.
The P-8's first flight occurred on 25 April 2009.[1] The second and third P-8s had flown and were in flight testing in early August 2010.[17] On 11 August 2010, the U.S. DoD approved the P-8 for low-rate production.[18][19] A P-8 released sonobuoys for the first time on 15 October 2010, dropping six sonobuoys in three separate low altitude passes.[20] In 2011, it was found that the P-8's ice detection system was defective due to counterfeit components used; allegedly these parts had been poorly refurbished and sold to subcontractor BAE Systems as new by a Chinese supplier.[21]
The P-8's first flight occurred on 25 April 2009.[1] The second and third P-8s had flown and were in flight testing in early August 2010.[17] On 11 August 2010, the U.S. DoD approved the P-8 for low-rate production.[18][19] A P-8 released sonobuoys for the first time on 15 October 2010, dropping six sonobuoys in three separate low altitude passes.[20] In 2011, it was found that the P-8's ice detection system was defective due to counterfeit components used; allegedly these parts had been poorly refurbished and sold to subcontractor BAE Systems as new by a Chinese supplier.[21]
